Traveller who met Grace Millane remembers a 'friendly' person who had a 'really nice energy about her'

December 11, 2018

A Kiwi traveller who met British backpacker Grace Millane has been left feeling "very sad and perplexed" following the news of her murder.

Holly Courtly from Christchurch told the BBC, "I'm feeling very sad and perplexed. [It's] making me a little bit anxious, actually, to be honest".

"She just had a really nice energy about her - just seemed like a friendly, nice person and just smiled a lot."

The search for the 22-year-old and her death have touched many.

Grace's body was found in a bush area on Scenic Drive, in the Waitakere Ranges, following an extensive search on Sunday.

A 26-year-old man charged with the murder of the 22-year-old appeared in the Auckland District Court yesterday where he was given interim name suppression.

Auckland's Sky Tower was lit up in white in honour of Grace last night, while candlelight vigils will be held across the country tomorrow.

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